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MV Rena
MV Rena was a container ship that grounded on the Astrolabe Reef, known in Maori as Otaiti, off New Zealand's Bay of Plenty in October 2011. The accident released fuel oil, containers, and cargo into the marine environment, contaminating beaches and killing wildlife. The wreck later broke apart, prompting extensive salvage, shoreline cleanup, environmental monitoring, and legal proceedings, and th...
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SS Braer
The MV Braer was a Liberian-flagged oil tanker that ran aground at Garths Ness in Shetland, Scotland, in January 1993. Driven by severe weather, the vessel spilled approximately 84,700 tonnes of light crude oil into the North Sea, resulting in one of the most significant marine oil spills in European history. The incident prompted widespread environmental concerns regarding the impact on local mar...
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